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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

So baked oatmeal is apparently a thing, and I didn't know until now. I'm wondering where I've been all this while. In a few short months, I've stumbled upon Smoothie Bowls and now Baked Oatmeal. We love the smoothie bowls. They were perfect for summer and we've had a long, hot one. Its not over yet, but the weather has started cooling down a tiny bit and I am looking forward to winter. Enter this awesome Baked Oatmeal.

In our house, we love oatmeal for breakfast. It does take a little more hands-on time to whip up in the morning compared to making toast. However, we all know that oatmeal is healthier for you than bread. And overnight refrigerator oatmeal is perfect for summer, but I prefer a warm breakfast when the weather is cooler. And how good would it be if someone could make me this warm breakfast in the morning while I got an extra ten minutes of sleep. That ain't happening so this baked oatmeal is the next best thing. You make a batch up one evening and it reheats beautifully for breakfast the next morning. The flavor options that I found on the internet are endless. This breakfast option is an absolute winner in my book and I know I'll be making it very often as the weather cools down.

Making baked oatmeal couldn't be simpler. Whisk the wet ingredients. Stir in the oats and bake. An added advantage is that this is clean eating at its best. No refined sugars in this breakfast option. Its like eating banana bread for breakfast, without the guilt. You use the oats instead of flour and maple syrup instead of sugar. Throw in some coconut oil and pecan nuts and you have taken this humble oatmeal breakfast up a couple of notches nutritionally. Don't take my word for it. Make a batch today and you'll have a household that actually enjoys oatmeal for breakfast.

Friday, February 17, 2017

It's been a while since I've posted anything on the blog and I feel really bad about it. I've just not been able to find my cooking / baking mojo. See, we've had a long, hot summer; really long and really hot. I'm more of a winter person than a summer so I'm all ready for winter now. Unfortunately for us, we haven't had functional aircon for about four weeks now. So you can see why I haven't really been too active on here. I've had to figure out ways to deal with the insane heat levels that heat wave after heat wave brings to Sydney this year.

I was glad to have tried out smoothie bowls recently. They were my saving grace. Healthy, full of flavor and their amazing 'cool you down from the inside out' quality made them a regular occurrence in my kitchen. The first one I tried was this Mango Smoothie Bowl and this blueberry version was really delicious too. I had some blueberries that I should have finished sooner, but I didn't want to waste them so they went right in the bowl for some color. If you love blueberries, this treat is a must try if you are looking for a healthy summer cooler.

A few ingredients and a minute in the blender and a bowl is all you need to whip up this bowl of deliciousness, so I do hope you try it out.

Saturday, February 4, 2017

Hello my fellow crafters in Australia. If like me, you make or want to try your hand at making paper flowers, you will know how hard it is to find German double sided crepe paper.

After a lot of searching, I am happy to report that I have managed to source some Gloria Doublette Paper. This gorgeous paper is made in Germany and has 135% stretch to it. It comes in folded sheets measuring 50cms by 125cms. I have a few colors for sale at the moment, which I am selling at my new Etsy shop here.

While the Facebook page is still under construction, I will be featuring new offers and discounts on it. If you'd like to follow me, my page can be found here.

If you are new to flower making, I have started uploading video tutorials on how you can make them. The videos are available here. Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel for upcoming videos.

I hope you can find a few colors you can work with. Look out for my flower making kits which will be available very soon.

I also hope to have a few more colors in stock very soon.

Don't forget to share this information with your fellow crafters, family and friends.